C-2/C-3 Annulation and C-2 Alkylation of Indoles with 2-Alkoxycyclopropanoate Esters
Author(s) -
Barbora Bajtos,
Ming Yu,
Hongda Zhao,
Brian L. Pagenkopf
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of the american chemical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.115
H-Index - 612
eISSN - 1520-5126
pISSN - 0002-7863
DOI - 10.1021/ja067821+
Subject(s) - annulation , chemistry , stereocenter , indole test , alkylation , cyclopropane , stereochemistry , medicinal chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , enantioselective synthesis , ring (chemistry)
The annulation reaction between various indoles and 2-alkoxycyclopropanoate esters is reported. Both high efficiency and complete stereochemical control were observed in some cases with this annulation process. A single stereocenter on the cyclopropane controls the diastereoselective formation of up to four new stereocenters. A different reaction course was observed with 3-substituted indole substrates, and an intervening C-3 to C-2-migration process arose that gives synthetically useful C-2 alkylation indole products.
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